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The RICS UK Residential Market Survey for January highlights that 2019 is off to a slow start, showing a subdued backdrop as enquiries, sales and new instructions all fall further. In the near term, contributors sense little prospect of a turnaround, as concerns over the potential impact of Brexit, alongside affordability constraints continue to cause […]
Local authorities across England will receive a share of £56.5 million to help support their preparations for Brexit. The Treasury announced in December that MHCLG would receive £35 million to prepare for Brexit. MHCLG has now added an extra £21.5 million funding using finance from its 2018 to 2019 budget. Councils will receive £20 million […]
Rising costs and uncertainty relating to Brexit are to blame for the sharp drop in output growth in January 2019, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the latest PMI data. The January 2019 PMI data revealed a fall from 52.8 in December to 50.6 in January, against the neutral reading […]
In UK alone, 50 million tyres are discarded each year. With an ever increasing volume of vehicles in the world, the disposal of spent tyres is a serious issue. Often dumped in landfill, these tyres pose untold risk to health, safety and the wellbeing of our environment. However, used tyres do have their uses. For […]
£26.6 million investment to build micro robots that can help repair the UK’s vast underground pipe network preventing disruptive roadworks and using robotics in hazardous work environments to avoid workplace injury. New micro robots will be built to repair the UK’s huge underground pipe network, significantly cutting the disruption caused by the 1.5 million road […]
Wind output in November broke through the 100% threshold for the first time, with 109% of total Scottish electricity demand being met from renewables, enough to power nearly 6 million homes. Another milestone is that for 20 out of the 30 days, wind production outstripped demand. Gina Hanrahan, Head of Policy at WWF Scotland said […]
A potential exit from the European customs union and the single market without a transitional period could have a significant impact on supply chains say leading accounting, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Alex Altmann, Partner and head of the German desk at Blick Rothenberg, said “The construction industry in the UK is dependent on […]
The Government must not be complacent about the damage a ‘no deal’ Brexit would cause amid positive signs of growth in the UK construction industry, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on the construction output figures for November 2018, published by the Office for National Statistics, Sarah McMonagle, Director of External Affairs at […]
New small-scale renewable electricity providers to be guaranteed payment for excess electricity supplied to the grid under government proposals unveiled this week – protecting consumers from unfair costs associated with current scheme. Plans for Smart Export Guarantee could build a bridge to the smarter energy system of the future, which can help unlock technological innovations […]
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